Posts Tagged ‘charity’

Blink-182 2012

Blink-182 Announce Efforts To Benefit Victims Of Oklahoma Tornado

May 21st, 2013 James Shotwell

Pop punk pioneers Blink-182 have announced plans to launch efforts to benefit the victims of the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma.

Taking to their Facebook today, the members of Blink-182 wrote a passionate letter to friends and fans about their feelings towards the events that occurred earlier this week. We want the full impact of the members’ words to come across, so instead of paraphrasing we’re just going to post their message in full. The band writes:

“As we watch the news again this morning from Oklahoma our hearts as we are sure yours are as well are just broken for …

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Transit 2013

Transit Release Shirt To Support Boston Bombing Victims

April 24th, 2013 Anthony Galasso

Stoneham, Massachusetts’ Transit has released a brand new shirt intended to help provide relief for the victims of last week’s bombings in Boston.

“Being away from home during a time like last week was one of the hardest things we’ve had to endure as a band. It was endlessly frustrating to not be able to reach out a helping hand to friends, families, loved ones, and our city. We have never been so proud to be where we’re from. We hope this helps,” the band posted to Facebook.

All of the proceeds from these shirts will be donated to …

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Matthew Mayfield

STREAM: Matthew Mayfield’s “In or Out” Preview

April 3rd, 2013 Anthony Galasso

Matthew Mayfield, the strong-minded musician from Birmingham, Alabama, recently released a clip of his new song “In or Out”.

The song will be off of Mayfield’s forthcoming EP, Irons in the Fire, which is set for release later this spring.

A pledge campaign has been set up to promote the EP. Though Mayfield has already successfully surpassed his initial goal, feel free to continue to aid Mayfield in promoting Irons in the Fire. Portions of the pledges will go to help the International Justice Mission.

Check out the preview of “In or Out” below and stay …

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kevin devine

WATCH: Kevin Devine Performs “Another Bag of Bones” For Charity

March 27th, 2013 Anthony Galasso

PureVolume.com has premiered Kevin Devine‘s performance of “Another Bag of Bones” on Eye Level.

Eye Level is a new educational series on Take Part TV in which each new segment features a different artist and the charity of their choice.

Devine chose to perform “Another Bag of Bones” on behalf of Doctors Without Borders, Devine’s charity of choice.

According to PureVolume.com, Eye Level just launched this past Monday, March 25, so be sure to follow Take Part TV on YouTube for future episodes.

Watch Devine performing “Another Bag of Bones” exclusively on PureVolume.com.

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punchline2012

Punchline Releases Christmas Song for Charity

December 7th, 2012 Jacob Tender

This Christmas, the boys in Punchline are pleased to give you a brand new Christmas tune for this year’s holiday season. It’s called “Our Favorite Night.”

Available on iTunes now, the profits made from the song will go to a great cause. The band is trying to reach #1 on the iTunes singles charts and raise $37,000 dollars for Rock for the Heart to help with research to save kids’ lives. Will you help them knock Biebs, Taylor, and will.i.am down a notch on the charts?

Check out a video below explaining the cause and choke up a dollar for …

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TheAllAmericanRejects2012

The All-American Rejects Interview With Robert Herrera

March 31st, 2012 Grant Trimboli

Our good friend Robert Herrera, of Front Row Live Entertainment, took some time with rockers The All-American Rejects at their first date of the Kids In The Street tour.

The band and Robert discussed life on the road, their new album Kids In The Street, Tyson’s charity in Haiti, upcoming music video and much more. There is something for everyone in this great interview.

Please click past the jump to view The All-American Rejects and let UTG know if you plan on getting out to a date of the Kids In The Street tour.

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the summer set

The Summer Set Reveal EP Release Date

November 24th, 2011 Grant Trimboli

The Summer Set are getting into the giving spirit by announcing the details of their holiday EP, What Money Can’t Buy. This EP will be released on on November 28, through Razor & Tie, with all to proceeds going to the Toys For Tots charity.

To check out the official artwork for What Money Can’t Buy simply head through this link.

Truly a great release that you need to give your time to because it’s benefiting a wonderful cause. This is a time to not only think about your family but the people the cannot afford to purchase …

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the summer set

The Summer Set Holiday EP For Charity

November 14th, 2011 Grant Trimboli

The Summer Set are getting into the holiday spirit by announcing some very special news to their fans. They will be releasing a holiday EP, What Money Can’t Buy, with all to proceeds going to charity.

The band’s Stephen Gomez offered up a statement regarding the release that can be seen here. Check out the EP artwork by simply heading through the jump and let us know what you think!

We’ll be releasing a Holiday EP called “What Money Can’t Buy.” Proceeds will be going to charity. Stay tuned for release date and details.

UTG will bring you the …

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Cobra Starship- The Lunchbox Fund

STREAM: Cobra Starship – The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

October 13th, 2011 Tori Thomas

Cobra Starship recently covered “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” for a charity compilation for The Lunchbox Fund. The Lunchbox Fund helps extremely poor and at-risk school children in South Africa, by providing meals.

You can check out the compilation on iTunes. Bright Eyes, Fences, and more are also featured on the compilation.

Stream Cobra Starship’s cover after the jump.

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[Please] Help To Write Love On Her Arms Win One Million Dollars

October 3rd, 2011 James Shotwell

To Write Love On Her Arms is one of 24 charities currently competing in round one of the American Giving Awards presented by Chase and they need your help. Please read on and join UTG in supporting this great cause.

What we need you to do: Click here and vote for To Write Love On Her Arms to progress to the next round. You only have until Wednesday, so PLEASE GET GOING!

For those unaware, To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for those struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and …

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flalips

The Flaming Lips To Record Six-Hour Song For Charity

September 6th, 2011 Brian Lion

In typical Flaming Lips fashion, the band will be taking on yet another unconventional enterprise by recording a six hour long song entitled “Found a Star on the Ground”.

The track will be created in order to benefit the Central Oklahoma Humane Society and the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma. Possibly the most exciting part about this project is that you can get your name written into the lyrics however the band wishes to do so by donating $100 to the cause. If you know anything about The Flaming Lips, it’s most likely the fact …

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Chris-Cornell

Chris Cornell posts up new song “The Keeper”

August 29th, 2011 Grant Trimboli

Chris Cornell has a special surprise for all his fans. He has released a new song called “The Keeper” that can be heard by simply heading over to his official website.

This song is the leading music for the forthcoming movie Machine Gun Preacher, starring Gerard Butler (300, The Phantom of the Opera), which opens in select US theaters on September 23.

You can download this awesome track by simply contributing a denomination of your choosing, that will go directly to Sam Childer’s Angels of East Africa charity.

Did you enjoy this new music as much as we did?…

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